This review contains MAJOR SPOILERS for the "Pushing Daisies" episode "Pigeon."

Who would have thought that what was originally an unused "Dead Like Me" idea would evolve into what you now see with "Pushing Daisies?" Its bizarre nature completely overshadows the ironic twists that were commonplace in "Dead Like Me," and the levels of surrealist humor take the dramedy of "Wonderfalls" to a whole new level.

After four episodes of the series, the fantastical storytelling is still every bit as captivating as it was in the first episode. Sometimes it seems as if the end goal of each episode is to cram as much random humor, off the wall banter, infinitely creative dialogue with some very fantastical and spellbinding sets. If it is, so far the series has never fallen short of meeting its goal.

After saving the life of a pigeon, a plane does a few loops and eventually crashes into a building causing Ned (Lee Pace) to fear his actions have caused more unnecessary death. But as he begins to follow the trail of death, they soon discover a decade long love of Lefty Lem (Dash Mihok) and Elsa (Jayma Mays) that has something in common with his own feelings for Chuck.

Just like the episodes that have gone before, there is a lot of visual humor and some very funny moments that are too strange to miss. Theres nothing wrong with being different, and Pushing Daises is most certainly a winner.

What Worked

The sheer level of surrealism that has become commonplace in the show is a breath of fresh air in a televised world of dark and sinister storytelling. Each week becomes that little bit wackier and that little bit wittier than the episode before in a truly unforgettable fashion. The plane crash, oddly structured insurance scams, narcoleptic Wind Mill collectors, an assortment of prosthetic limbs and a pieced together carrier pigeon all made up some of the most unusual plot devices television has ever seen.

All the bright colors work to emphasize this even further, bringing the viewer into the wonderful world of cartoon fairytales. Because that is what Pushing Daisies is -- a real life fairytale from the twirling reaching of Bryan Fullers mind.

Again the narration from Jim Dale helps to fuel the story and brings new levels of enjoyment to the weirdness of it all in a way that Dead Like Me and Wonderfalls never quite managed to accomplish. In a show that is so fast paced like Pushing Daisies, it is very easy to get lost and Dale helps keep you on the right track from start to finish.

What Didnt Work

Although they cant touch, there is something captivating about the romance between Ned and Chuck (Anna Friel), but you have to wonder how long the writers will be able find a way around it. Kitchen film, wooden limbs and bee keeping suits are all ways of keeping the torch alive, but after a while the old routine might start to get a little tired. Then again, keeping the two star-crossed lovers apart may be the best way to build up chemistry and bring in an audience.

Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due

"Pigeon" was written by Rina Mimoun and directed by Adam Kane. It stars Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride and Kristin Chenowith.

"Pushing Daisies" airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Alan Stanley Blair is the assistant news editor for Airlock Alpha, contributing from his home country of Scotland. He can be reached at any time at ablair@airlockalpha.com.